I am a sophomore year student in my under graduation in IIT Patna , I am from a technical background and do not have any knowledge about these so how should I start my preparation in solving case studies from scratch?
Hi there!
I would recommend you:
1. Understand well the process of the consulting firm you will apply, you can check resources here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles
2. familiar yourself with the type of cases you can get https://www.preplounge.com/en/bootcamp.php and check cases published on PrepLounge
3. Practice math!
4. Dont learn any framework by hard, understand rather how to structure a problem and form a hypothesis to prove/disprove with an analysis
5. Practice with peers and take a few sessions with a coach
Feel free to reach out if you need a coach to support you, I am rewarded as a top BCG trainer, training new hires all the consulting skills (including how we create frameworks), as well as experienced coach.
Good luck!
Lucie
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I recommend the following:
1) An initial planning session with a coach: 1 hour with a coach now will have a productivity multiplier effect on all your efforts moving forward. They will figure out what materials are best for you, guide you towards the best ways to learn, and come up with a preparation plan with you.
2) Leverage free resources first: PrepLounge Q&A and case library, Poets and Quants, SpencerTom, Google, etc.). Leverage these options, read-up, and over time you'll get a feel for what you really need and where you really need to invest your hard-earned $
3) Case with other PrepLoungers: Casing with other PrepLoungers is free. Not only do you get to practice casing, but you get direct feedback. Additionally, you learn a lot just from casing others. Finally, from other PrepLoungers you'll learn which materials/coaches are helpful.
In summary, while free options don't beat paid options, you can use them for a while to get a feel for what works for you. Have an initial coaching session to get you on the right track, then go the paid route when it's clear either 1) You are stuck or 2) It's clear the paid route will improve your productivity/progress
Here are some tips for casing: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case
And some tips for fit/behavioral: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question
1. Leverage your university resources: Get access to any consulting club/ aspirants and talk to them. Talk to alumni from your university in consulting firms. Get a better sense of what the job and expectations are. Attend and campus talks the firms provide.
2. Find a mentor/ coach: This will then help you kickstart and navigate your journey and save you a lot of time and direct you to resources the people above have used. Happy to do a free intro chat to further explain my journey.
3. Familiarize yourself with cases and prep: Use free resources online and on youtube to understand what a case is and how to crack it
4. Do 1-2 cases with a coach: This will allow you to better understand where you stand and get a sense of all the things you need to improve. A good coach will also give you a plan on how you can improve on those specific areas
5. Practice with your peers: Leverage your university network, the preplounge community and other communities to find peers who you can give cases to and they will give you cases back. You also learn a lot from giving cases
6. Analyze feedback and improve: Look for feedback patterns in your practice and use directed techniques to improve on those
7. Do 1-2 more sessions with a coach to fine tune and tweak your performance
Get ready and have fun in the interview!
Hey, feel free to schedule a free 15mins intro session. We can chat about your prep in detail.
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